Articles from the September 21, 2023 edition
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Mohawk Mothers Fight to Stop Construction at McGill
The Mohawk Mothers appeared in court to attempt to halt the reconstruction of a former hospital by McGill University and Quebec’s infrastructure society (SQI). On September 11, excavation for the N...
Hospital Staff Afraid to Treat Indigenous Patients via Report
SIX NATIONS – A report examining the distressing last days of Heather Winterstein’s life indicates that some medical staff are “fearful” of attending to Indigenous patients, uncertain about the req...
Akwesasne Soaring Eagles Volleyball Club
ASEVC is taking a job application for Two Gym Monitors & Three Certified Volleyball Referee. Starting date October 2, 2023, location AMS & Kana:takon schools Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays, Two hours-...
COOK
Salary: GST12 $42,379.64-$44,074.83 Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Center Supervisor, and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services license, the incumbent is responsible for the deve...
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Salary: CL7 $47,967.16 - $49,885.85 Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Mohawk Language & Culture, the incumbent is the receptionist for the Mohawk Language and...
Police Blotter
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Tekonwasterihatah Ransom, was arrested on September 2nd, 2023, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged that on August 10th, 2023, the woman was scheduled to a...
Basic Call to Consciousness
Continued from last issue We were in a tall, cavernous room at the United Nations, and this was the last day. Segwalise of the Haudenosaunee Delegation was about to speak. It had been a long week, a...
Team New York-Midget Lacrosse 1995
Team New York-Midget Lacrosse 1995 Coaches: Matt Rourke, Ross Garrow & PJ Burns. Team (not in order): Nolo Swamp, Joshua Jacobs, Stanley Francis,...
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MCK Housing Unit Working to Reconcile Rental Arrears
KAHNAWAKE – The Housing Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke informed their community that it has received approval to begin reconciling rental accounts currently in arrears. In the future, al...
Tragic Accident Claims One, Two Others Hospitalized
KAHNAWAKE – On Monday, September 18, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, offered its ‘deepest condolences to the family and friends who suffered a tragic loss over the past weekend.’ According to med...
Wa'thonré:ron
1. Kí:ken onkiahia'kserò:kten This past weekend 2. Entákta, Seskehkó:wa ià:ia'k iawén:re wahská:ra'ne Saturday, September 16 was the date 3. Ahkwes...
Initial Environmental Statement Rejected by Standing Rock Sioux
STANDING ROCK – Three years after a federal court mandated the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) “to conduct a full environmental impact review” of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the preli...
No Human Remains Found in Manitoba Church Basement
During the excavation of a Catholic church basement on the site of Pine Creek residential school in Manitoba, no evidence of human remains was found. Chief Derek Nepinak of Minegoziibe Anishinabe...
Hemp May Help Solve Native Housing Shortages
This perspective is championed by Winona LaDuke, an economist, environmental activist, and entrepreneur. LaDuke, who also serves as the founder and research director of the Anishinaabe Agriculture...
With New Biden Rule Tribes Have More Authority to Block Projects That Affect Water
WASHINGTON D.C. – States and Native American tribes will now possess enhanced powers to halt energy projects, including natural gas pipelines, that might contaminate rivers and streams. This change c...
Native Hawaiians Now Contending with Potential Water Conflicts
For years, Maui’s Native Hawaiians have contended with the state over water rights, with the latter often prioritizing other interests. The recent fires that engulfed Maui further complicated the issu...
Three Charged in Relation to Murder of Man with Links to First Nation
MANITOBA – The RCMP has arrested three individuals linked to the murder of James Giesbrecht, who was connected to the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba. “Let me be clear, this was a calculated, and pla...
Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola, Husband of Alaskan Rep. Dies in Plane Crash
ALASKA – Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola, spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D), tragically passed away on Wednesday morning following a crash of the single-engine p...
One of the Largest US Grocers Will Pay Tribes for Their Role in Opioid Crisis
One of the nation’s most prominent supermarket chains has settled to disburse over a billion dollars in a legal case due to its involvement in the opioid epidemic. On Friday, it was unveiled that t...
Demonstrators Gather to Demand Release of Leonard Peltier
WASHINGTON D.C. – A young Indigenous girl strolled through Lafayette Park, right in front of the White House, proudly displaying the American Indian Movement flag. Despite her petite stature, she m...
Interior Department's Haaland Schedules 9th Stop on Tour
The Department of the Interior revealed today that New Mexico is set to be the ninth destination of the “Road to Healing” Tour, led by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Sec...
2023 Akwesasne Powwow Winners
Golden Age Women 1st -Mariette Sutherland-Anishinabe 2nd-Charlene Bomberry-Onondaga 3rd-Donna Phillips-Oneida Golden Age Men 1st-Moonlee Sinquah-Hopi Tewa Choctaw 2nd-Bruce Smoke-Ojibway 3rd-Charles...
2023 Akwesasne Powwow Committee Special Winners
Womens smoke 16+ 1- Iakorennaientatie Alfred 2- Sabryna Stevens 3- Emily Regis 4- Kyleeha Johnson Men smoke 16+ 1- Pierce Smith 2- Johnson Jimerson 3- Tonatiuh “Gutch” Salinas 4- Chance Lazare Wom...
Man Convicted of Killing Two Metis Hunters Will Appeal
Roger Bilodeau, an Alberta resident convicted on two manslaughter charges for the killings of two Métis hunters in March 2020, had his appeal hearing for his 10-year sentence on Thursday. He was...